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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000081025-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091013
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081025
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				562128483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135168
		FILM NUMBER:		091116176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1426 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8032179188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1426 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29201
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